Welcome to the iRacing Ultimate Guide. Through this guide, you will learn how to navigate the iRacing software, and tips and tricks for a better iRacing experience.

Find out how to efficiently navigate this course.

Many elements within the iRacing user interface have been relocated. Watch this video to learn where the buttons are now located.

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Learn how to sign up and create an iRacing account!

Learn how to sign into the iRacing UI.

You will find a detailed explanation of the iRating system.

You will find a detailed explanation of the safety rating system.

Find out what constitutes an iRacing yearly schedule.

Discover all the content provided by iRacing upon signing up for a membership, and learn to save money on content.

Earn credits on iRacing through race participation.

Avoid spending money on cars and tracks you will not use.

Get a rundown of the UI main page.

Learn how to read series information, and to organize a series list to your interest.

Discover upcoming races sorted by time of session start.

Learn about user created sessions and how to join them.

Learn how to access time attack for iRacing, or Brand Sponsored competitions.

Learn to watch officials races without affecting your iRating and Safety Rating.

Navigate and create AI Racing Seasons.

Make your own AI Driver Roster on iRacing.

Discover different types of cars and tracks available for purchase.

Learn other methods of currency on iRacing.

Learn how to proceed a purchase.

Learn how to view series utilizing already purchased cars and tracks.

Learn how to apply personalized liveries to your racecars.

Learn how to integrate customized liveries onto iRacing.

Discover how Teams function on iRacing for Endurance Events.

Learn how to begin your own Team.

Discover the basics of League Racing on iRacing.

Learn the different functionalities of League racing.

View Official Race Results after races.

View your series progress compared to all other drivers racing the same season.

Re-watch your race using iRacing Replay right after you exit your car.

Adjust UI settings based on your preferences.

Learn to view and hide different interface options.

View your iRacing Profile along with your License, iRating, and more.

Manage your iRacing account such as payment details, subscription, password, and more.

Learn to add or remove friends.

Explore the Member Forums where you can access to different user discussions, and tech support.

Access the iRacing Support directly from the UI.

Learn how to access a private offline test session.

Learn how to practice offline for upcoming league or official series races.

Learn to practice for an Official Series session online.

Learn how to join an Online Race

Hosted races are user created races. Some are public, and some are password protected.

League races are not iRacing Official Races. They are organized by third parties.

You can watch sessions on iRacing without participating in them. Not participating in sessions allows to avoid losing iRating or Safety Rating.

On iRacing, you can only be registered to one session at a time. You need to withdraw from your session to access another one.

iRacing can be launched in monitors and various virtual reality hardware types.

Create your own online session.

Create an online session with AI drivers.

Create a full season (championship) with AI drivers.

On iRacing there is Team Racing. Team Racing requires more than one driver in a Team. Learn to access Team sessions.

When accessing a session, the first menu you encounter is the Replay Screen. Learn the functionalities of the Replay Screen.

Each simulator hardware control needs calibration on iRacing. Proper calibration is crucial to have the best iRacing experience.

Almost all driving parameters are adjustable on iRacing. From camera movement, force feedback, pedal sensitivity, clutch assist, there is a lot to adjust.

iRacing has all real life operational controls accessible on the sim. Map buttons for car controls in the Controls menu.

There is a lot of in car information accessible to iRacing drivers. This information is important during races.

Cars are adjustable on iRacing. A car setup will impact the balance of the car. A good car setup is important for good balance, and racing experience.

The Field of View is the most important parameter to adjust on the sim. It is the visual representation of the sim: it is important to have a simulator FOV that gives a 1:1 vision compared to real life.

It is possible to adjust seat position on iRacing. It is done through the Cockpit Camera through replay controls.

Each simulator hardware control needs calibration on iRacing. Proper calibration is crucial to have the best iRacing experience.

Learn two methods on how to get the car off the line.

Force Feedback is crucial in SimRacing. Learn how to set it up properly.

When using triple screens, Nvidia is a handy tool to use.

Learn how pro’s setup their graphics for maximum performance.

When adjusting the Field of View (FOV), it's important to factor in the Shift Horizon feature in iRacing.

After configuring the Field of View (FOV), familiarize yourself with adjusting the cockpit camera to ensure a natural appearance. (Extracted from our free course)

Learn the fundamentals of setting up a car.

Learn how to share setups with your friends and teammates.

Configure the optimal settings in the Options menu.

Learn all the secrets behind the iRacing delta bar.

Learn how to utilize your teammate's best lap files as a comparison for analysis.

Configure the optimal settings in the MISC menu.

Adjust the appropriate graphics settings in the Replay menu.

Learn effective techniques for navigating your replays seamlessly.

Discover how to trim and save your replays for in-depth analysis.

Discover how to choose different run groups in a public lobby to have the track to yourself.

Sound is crucial in SimRacing; discover how to fine-tune the audio settings to enhance performance.

Explore our favorite controls on iRacing.

Did you know you can use the Ghost car to practice following other cars closely? It's possible that you haven't come across this information before.

Check and compare your pace using the Ghost session feature.

Focus solely on your skills by eliminating external factors during practice sessions.

Learn the ins and outs of Data Logging with the Virtual Racing School app.

Learn the ins and outs of Data Logging with Motec.

Learn the ins and outs of Data Logging with .ibt Viewer.

Perfect your skills on a specific corner by repetitively practicing with the active reset feature.

Maximize your advantage by effectively utilizing the virtual mirror.

Combine two buttons to expand your range of options for mapping controls.

Discover how to disable the auto pit reset feature.

Master some tricks to enhance your speed during pit stops in a race.

Eliminate concerns about fueling during pit stops by mastering the use of the Auto Refuel feature.

Gather more information while using external overlays.

Discover how to customize and organize your black boxes according to your preferences.

Maintain organization by utilizing folders for your replay files.

Learn how to efficiently share, prioritize, and export your iRacing replays.

Maintain organization by utilizing folders for your setups files.

Choosing between the various series can be overwhelming. We've compiled a list of all the popular series you should consider trying!

You've just started your iRacing journey, and now it's time to progress beyond the Rookie class! Here are a few tips to help you achieve that.

Here are our top tips on how to improve your Safety Rating.

Boost your iRating with these tips!

Discover the most effective methods to build your reputation on the iRacing service.

Included in “The iRacing Ultimate Guide” is a full mini-course on our secrets driving exercises!

Experiencing issues? Here are the three most common fixes you can try.

If iRacing is no longer in Full Screen, watch this video to learn how to fix it.

Encountering iRacing UI artifacts? Update your drivers to resolve this issue.

A good practice is to always keep your GPU drivers up to date. Here's how to do it.

If you've rebooted your computer and your triple screens aren't in the correct order, don't panic. Watch this video to learn how to fix it.

Consider a fresh install of iRacing if you have persistent issues.

Struggling with FPS? Watch this video to learn how graphics settings impact your FPS.

Your wheelbase doesn't output any Force Feedback? Here are the most common problems you might encounter.

Learn how to back up the most crucial iRacing files.